Road-trip music is great! Ride of the Valkyrie! Harold in Italy! Mix-tapes – er, mp3 playlists! But if you’re in an environment plagued by two-ton behemoths on wheels, you’ll want to be able to hear what they’re up to as well.

Tammy Erdel is seeking funding on Kickstarter for AIRbudz: alternative earbud attachments that can be utilized while listening to music in environments where it’s necessary to be aware of your surroundings in order to stay safe.